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A large seated gathering of devotees in a hall during a padapuja-style ceremony, many holding small oil lamps with flames. Women in white kurtas and saris dominate, with a woman in a bright orange shawl and white top near center, another in pink sari, and a woman in a red-and-green patterned outfit to the right; several wear rudraksha malas and bindi or vibhuti marks. A girl in purple sits in the lower left and another girl in a pink sari sits lower center. A camera operator's equipment is visible in the lower right foreground. No a person candidate is evident.

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November 20 20112011-11-20A photograph of a seated congregation in a hall, with many women and girls in white, pink, red and green clothing. In the foreground, a young girl in a white top and teal pants holds a small brass lamp, and others nearby hold lit oil lamps and small brass vessels on mats with fruit and flowers. Many attendees wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. A large crowd of people sits behind, and the scene appears to be a puja or lamp ceremony. No a person candidate is visible in the frame.2011-12-05October 27 20122012-10-27A seated crowd of devotees in a hall during a lamp ritual. Many hold lit oil lamps or small flames in their hands, some with eyes closed in prayer. Women wear white and orange-saffron shawls and saris; one woman in the foreground wears a red and gold patterned kurta with hands pressed together. Others wear blue, green and pink. Orange-robed figures stand in the upper background near a tall structure. No identifiable presenter is clearly visible; no candidate matches the a person criteria.2012-10-25A large seated gathering of devotees in white and light clothing inside a hall with red curtains and a glossy floor. In the foreground, a woman in a white top and pink trousers, wearing an orange lanyard badge, sits cross-legged holding a small brass lamp and a bell, her face lifted and mouth open in chant. Beside her a young woman in a brown and gold sari with a red bindi holds a brass lamp, and a woman in a striped top also holds a lamp. Rows of devotees behind them sit with palms joined in prayer, some with tilaka marks, and small offering plates, a red bag and a clear container lie on the mats. No a person is visible among the people shown.2011-11-21July 13 20132013-07-13December 12 20112011-12-12A photograph of a large seated congregation holding small lit oil lamps in cupped hands during a group ritual. Most participants are women and girls in traditional South Indian dress: many wear maroon and gold-bordered saris or blouses, others wear white or cream sarees with gold borders, and one older woman in the foreground wears an orange sari. Several have forehead markings and gold-toned jewellery, and some wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. A few men and boys appear in the background. Lamps are lit throughout the crowd, and the setting is an indoor hall with a light-coloured floor. No speaker or throne is clearly visible in this frame.2013-01-15March 18 20132013-03-18Seated devotees in a hall perform a ritual, many holding small brass oil lamps with flames and brass cups, with plates of flowers and offerings on the floor. Foreground: two girls in green and cream kurtas with long hair and forehead tilak sit cross-legged, one holding a lamp, the other with hands together. A young woman in a red top with a rudraksha mala holds a brass lamp; behind them women in white, pink and red saris and salwar kameez sit closely together, many with lamps raised. No a person is visible in the frame.2011-12-06October 25 20122012-10-25September 03 20122012-09-03